Lee-Anne Goodman

OTTAWA - One of the Conservative government’s most colourful guard dogs made a tearful apology to the House of Commons on Friday over his controversia...

Klaus Nielsen could face up to 10 years in prison for attempting to smuggle dangerous Brucella bacteria to China. But it’s not clear why he did it.

Preliminary findings from an upcoming study on internships in Canada show that the majority of interns are young women who make less than the provincial minimum wage — if they’re paid at all.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper talked about trade with leaders including Japan’s Shinzo Abe and China’s Xi Jinping on Tuesday.

So-called flushable wipes, billed as a cleaner alternative to toilet paper, are giving municipalities fits as they grapple with costly clogs.

The Conservatives have tabled the First Nations Education Act, which would see Ottawa set and enforce standards for schools on aboriginal reserves, and take over those that fail to make the grade.

Mitt Romney drew scorn and ridicule on his visit to London for suggesting the city wasn’t prepared for the Olympics.

Newsweek magazine is reporting that the pro-life Rick Santorum’s wife, Karen Garver Santorum, once lived with an abortion provider 40 years her senior. Tom Allen claims his one-time lover had no problem with his chosen profession while they lived together for six years in the 1980s.

The two world leaders had a close friendship, underscored by their public rendition of “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” at the so-called Shamrock Summit.

Actor Nicholas Campbell says it astounds him when people assume he should be enjoying a jet-setting retirement after his years as a staple of Canadian television.

As if the dismal Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t been heaped with enough scorn by hockey fans, the struggling squad may also be to blame for the recent cancellation of several high-profile CBC shows including, ironically, the steamy nighttime NHL soap MVP .